Import Content without replacing existing content

Import won’t replace the existing content; it adds new ones. You’re safe to go.

Regards,
Kharis

Dear Kharis:
Thanks for getting back to me. Do I use a XML export and import or is there a better way to do this.
Thanks!

You can use xml Export/Import (WordPress Importer) or other import/export plugins out there. They basically all do the same thing. Just FYI, most of them however strip insecure code (e.g. scripts) from your page content.

In addition to @gnoric’s reply, please review the instructions on the codex.

Thanks @gnoric and @kharisblank. It is wonderful to switch to WordPress. People on this forum are so much more helpful compared to Joomla forum.

One more question @gnoric and @kharisblank I will be exporting this from a site focussed on export of vehicles from Thailand. I want to change Thailand to United States. How can I export contents into a file and then make changes and then import.

There are multiple ways of achieving this.

1. Search and replace in exported xml. Open your downloaded xml file in a texteditor of your choice (e.g. Notepad++) and search and replace all instances of “Thailand” with “United States”.

2. Search and replace in DB.
Import the data as is into your new site, and then run a search and replace in the database. This would look something like this:
[code]
UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = REPLACE (
post_content, 'Thailand',
'United States');
[/code]

3. Use a search and replace plugin.

You can find a detailed description to all of this here:
https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-search-and-replace-wordpress-in-blog-post/

Thanks @gnoric. Thanks for the plethora of tips. Appreciate it very much, will get to work.

Hello, I tried to import products and pictures from a Woocommerce store to another one and products have been imported but not pictures, any idea ?

Thanks.

@makeonlineshop please do not hijack other peoples threads. Instead open your own.

Mission Accomplished! Were able to transfer the content over and am now in the process of modifying it. Thanks again @gnoric for all your guidance in the process.